My wonderful year and a half living in Pennsylvania massively rekindled my love for the outdoors and I have to admit I was gutted to move back to the Chicago […]
Fall Craft: Wooden Pumpkins
I have not had much luck with real pumpkins at my house. The squirrels eat them within minutes of me putting them outside. So I was thrilled to bits with […]
Swirly Spiral Watercolor Pattern
I get such positive feedback from my readers on my creations I though it was a good idea to “share the love” Remember this watercolor painting? Well, I turned it […]
Watercolor Tutorial: Abstract Triangles
Get your paint brushes at the ready! You too can paint a beautiful watercolor – abstract triangles. You will need Watercolor Paper A palette of watercolor paints Paintbrush There really […]
Sunflower Heaven
Oh my goodness, what a treat it was to visit this fantastic sunflower field over the weekend. A secret location about an hour outside Chicago and shared with me by […]
Custom Home Decor Using Unique Fabrics
I am in the process of creating a new collection of fabric designs and in the process have been dabbling around in my Spoonflower account. For those of you who […]
Watercolor Pattern Abstract Art
I have been sorting out my art junk recently and have amassed quite a collection of watercolors patterns and abstracts. Some I have framed but most enjoy sitting is a […]
Easy Painting Tutorial
Here is a really easy painting tutorial which will produce a stunning piece of art, worthy of a frame and hanging on your walls. You will need Watercolor paper and […]
Decorated Clothes Pins
This quick little creation began in my laundry room while I was waiting for my washing machine to stop. I have a jar full of clothes pegs ( or clothes […]
Palette Knife Abstract Painting
Here is a little abstract painting I whipped up on a 12″ by 12″ canvas. I used water soluble oils and a palette knife to apply the paint. I was […]